Alan Jackson Steps Up to Help Coal Miners' Families

You would think the general state of coal mining in this country and the situation of the miners themselves would call out for songwriters and singers to address this important social issue -- as has been done many times in the past.


In a TV interview, Ted Turner said he thinks that these coal mining and oil drilling disasters are a signal from God to stop destroying his grand creation. I think Turner may be on to something there.

Mountaintop destruction coal mining and deep sea oil drilling are disasters waiting to happen, and if there are no remedies in place, then what? Just big bonuses for the villains who perpetrated the whole mess. You can bet on that.

The only responses to the latest mine tragedy that I can see thus far coming from any corner of the music world are concerts organized by Alan Jackson and Emmylou Harris. And I salute them for that.

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